MS 0764.1
Writings , 1911-1955
9 folders
Chronological
Forms part of MS 0764, The Ann Haven Morgan Papers
Restrictions: Unrestricted
Last Updated: 2003/04/12
Description:
Writings, 1911-1955, consist of books, journal
and "Mount Holyoke Alumnae Quarterly" articles,
and laboratory manuals written by Morgan. Her
scientific publications include the laboratory
manuals entitled "Laboratory Studies in General
Zoology" (1936, 1941, 1953) and articles
concerning mayflies, "The Temperature Senses in
the Frog's Skin" (1922), "Seasonal Conditions and
Effects of Low Temperature in the Thyroid Glands
of Amphibians" (1942), and other topics. Many of
these articles were co-written by Mount Holyoke
College students. Morgan's writings for the
"Mount Holyoke Alumnae Quarterly" consist of
articles entitled "Zoology at Mount Holyoke
College" (1921), "Science and the New Curriculum"
(1930), "Cornelia Maria Clapp, March 17,
1849-December 31, 1934: An Adventure in Teaching"
(1935), "Mount Holyoke's Next President" (1935),
and a reflection on her retirement (1947). The
series also includes copies of her books: "Field
Book of Ponds and Streams" (1930), "Animals in
Winter" (1939), and "Kinships of Man and Animals"
(1955). There is an unpublished piece about her
work with "Encyclopaedia Britannica" on a film
version of "Animals in Winter" entitled "Notes on
Collaboration Work with Film Service" (1949).
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MS 0764.2
Correspondence , 1924-1960
1 Folder
Chronological
Forms part of MS 0764, The Ann Haven Morgan Papers
Restrictions: Unrestricted
Last Updated: 2003/04/12
Description:
Correspondence, 1924-1960, consists chiefly of
letters by Morgan. The series includes her 1925
endorsement for "DUZ" soap and a letter from
Stazione zoologica di Napoli, dated July 25,
1924, acknowledging her visit to the institution.
Most of the letters, however, concern the
placement of former students into job positions
during the 1930s. One letter from 1927 is to
Mildred Trotter, Class of 1920, and several
letters from the early 1930s are to Virginia F.
Babcock, Class of 1931. Other letters include
one dated December 1936 from the American Woman's
Association in New York City, on which Morgan
served as the President of the Board of
Governors, and another written in September 1960
regarding publicity material for the "McGraw-Hill
Encyclopedia of Science and Technology" that
included articles by her.
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MS 0764.3
Biographical Information , 1930-1966
1 folder
Chronological
Forms part of MS 0764, The Ann Haven Morgan Papers
Restrictions: Unrestricted
Last Updated: 2003/04/12
Description:
Biographical information chiefly consists of
articles and newspaper clippings about Morgan's
activities, the books that she wrote, and awards
that she received. The series includes a 1933
"Time" magazine article about her selection as
one of three women scientists listed in the fifth
edition of the "American Men of Science"
biographical directory. There is also an
illustrated feature article from a 1945 issue of
the Providence, Rhode Island "Sunday Journal"
about a conservation workshop led by Morgan which
gave elementary and high school teachers an
opportunity to learn science projects that could
be used in the classroom. The material also
includes obituaries for Morgan and copies of the
eulogies about her. In addition, the series
contains an article about the establishment of
the Morgan Adams Graduate Fellowship for advanced
study in the biological sciences set up with
funds from Morgan's estate.
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MS 0764.4
Photographs , ca.1910-1955
7 folders
Chronological
Forms part of MS 0764, The Ann Haven Morgan Papers
Restrictions: Unrestricted
Last Updated: 2003/04/12
Description:
Photographs consists of portraits and snapshots
dating from about 1910-1955. Many of these
photographs are of Morgan alone or with Mount
Holyoke College students in the field and in
laboratories. Included are photographs of her
with Cornelia M. Clapp in about 1913 and with A.
Elizabeth Adams in 1923 and in the 1950s. There
are also three photographs of the "Chemical
Department" and "Physiological Department" at the
Stazione zoologica di Napoli, 1924, a photograph
of the Morgan and Adams home in South Hadley,
Massachusetts in 1932, and two photographs taken
by Morgan during a visit to the Rocky Mountains
in about 1949. In addition, the series includes
slides of many photograph relating to Morgan.
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